Flowering Plants Ltd

Florimat^™

Capillary Matting

Quality backed by Service

We have been actively involved in the development of capillary mats and supporting technology since 1970.
Properly selected and installed, Florimats will eliminate hand watering.
They will also improve plant health, growth and quality.
All “Florimats” are manufactured from new fibres, for specific purposes, and to tight tolerances. They are designed to make good-housekeeping easy and ensure a long working life.
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Florimat 1 – “High Rise”

• for really accurate control of pot plants under cover.
• outstanding capillary action and good pot contact suit most substrates.
• excellent translocation of water and nutrients, in all directions, for consistent quality.
• particularly recommended for use on ground beds under cover.

Florimat 2 – “Middle Weight”(click here for more details)

• specifically made for water recycling systems under container-grown plants in the open.
• plenty of water storage; excellent contact with thick-based pots and containers.
• easier to manage than “High Rise”; suits many crops, particularly bedding plants.
• controlled capillary action and sophisticated structure promote beneficial microflora.

Florimat 3 – “Garden Centres” (click here for more details)

• developed specifically for garden centre sales benches outside. Can be used elsewhere.
• installed in over 1200 garden centres.
• medium weight for excellent pot contact.
• provides enough capillary action to make plant care easy, and limit spoilage.
• special engineering prevents water-logging in wet weather.

Florimat 4 (click here for more details)

• a hydrophilic, endothermic fleece for plant propagators.
• this fleece “binds” water so that crops are protected from stress.
• can be sterilised by autoclave if required.
• also a highly effective, low-cost capillary base.

Florimat 5

• designed for 2 – 5 litre container - grown plants under cover.
• a medium - weight mat with good water -holding capacity for easy management.
• uniquely good capillary action for its volume.

Performance Data

Although we think that they are already the best in their respective fields, we are still working to improve these mats. We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Intending purchasers will be provided with appropriate data on request. We believe that trials are essential in all horticulture. We are happy to provide materials and guidance for them.

Method 1 - DIN 53923, with the sample @ 66% of the lift per DIN 53924.
Method 2 - Flat, with a stable meniscus around the sample.

Roll Lengths Type1:- 100 metres. Type2, 3 & 5:- 50 metres. Type 4:- 200 metres
Part rolls on request

Roll Widths These can be to your order. Widths up to 3metres at present.
(Type 4 - 2m wide only)

Related Products

Micro-perforated Polythene.

• keeps mats clean.
• "hot needled" holes are reinforced, stronger, and more difficult to block.
• not too many holes, or too few.
• standard widths 0.55, 1.20, 1.35, 1.50, 1.64, 1.85,2.00 metres.
• other widths to order.
• standard roll lengths 100, 200 or 500 metres.
• some widths available in spectrum-adjusted white - useful for flowers.

Woven Polypropylene.

• Black with gridlines, water permeability 9l/M2/sec. (DIN); strength (N/50) 875/875;
  special 'anti-clogging' weave; outstanding UV stability.

EVA Membrane.

• designed for a long, reliable life.
• much more elastic than polyethylene.
• proven life of 20 years outside in U.K. conditions, and 9 years in North Africa.
• thousands of square metres installed under capillary beds outside.
• not the cheapest, but arguably better value.